Combined window-shade and curtain-pole hanger.



, R. L. OBRIEN.

COMBINED WINDOW SHADE AND OUBTAIN POLE HANGER.

' APPLICATION FILED 001 11, 1913.

Patented Nov. 10, 1914.

NORRIS PETERS C0,. FHUTO-LITHQ. WASHINGTON. D, C.

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. UNITED STATES'PATENT oiii icn 1 RAYMOND Ii. OBRIEN, OF SHERIDAN, W YOMING.

COMBINED WINDOW-SHADE AND CURTAIN-POLE HANGER.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, RAYMOND L. OBRIEN, citizen of the United States, residing at Sheridan, in the county of Sheridan and State of l/V omin have invented certain #37 new and useful Improvements in Combined Vindow-Shade and Curtain-Pole Hangers,

roller brackets.

A still furtherobject is to construct the invention as above described in the nature of a unitary device, making all of the bracket and hanger rod attaching plates substantially similar in details'of construction, so'that all of the elements of the device may be stamped or cut for tl'iemost part from a single die, making it necessary to alter the shape of the metal blanks only in ininordetails, thus facilitating to a large extent the production of the invention at a reasonable cost An additional object is to construct the various shade rollers, window curtain and hanger rod brackets in such manner that they may be applied to or removed from the hanger rod with a minimum expenditure of time and labor and to equip the said devices with simple but efficient fastening means, whereby the said devices may be easily clamped in adjusted position on the hanger rod.

The above and additional objects are accomplished by such means as are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, described in the following specification and then more particularly pointed out in the claims which are appended hereto and form a partof this application. p

WVith reference to the drawing, wherein I have illustrated the preferred embodiment ofmy invention as it is reduced to practice, and throughout the several views Specification of Letters Patent. Application filed October 11, 1913 Patented Nov. 10, 1914:. Serial No. 794,683. i Y i na te corresponding parts, Figure l is a fragmentary perspective view of a window cas' ing, of conventional design, showing the im of which similar reference numerals desigproved curtain and shade supporting device n use, the curtain pole and shade roller being shown in dotted lines to permit disclosure of structure which would otherwise be hidden Fig, 2 is an end view ofthe device shown 'in Fig. 1; Fig. 3 is a perspective view of one of the supporting brackets employed in attaching the hanger rod to the window casing; Fig. 4 is an elevation, showing the inner side of the bracket shown in Fig. 3,

5 is a perspective view of roller support ngv brackets supporting brackets removed from the hanger rod, a portion broken away to show certain features in its construction. Proceeding now to the description of the drawings, it to Fig. 1, particularly, in which the various elements of the invention are illustrated in assembled relation, that the preferred embodiment of this invention includes a hanger of saidbracket beinga part of the bracket housing being shown, in section; Fig. one of the shade removed from the hanger rod; Fig. 6 isa" perspective view of one of the curtain pole will be observed upon reference rod 10, a pair of terminally disposed attach ing brackets or plates 11 and 12, whereby the hanger lOClITlZLY be secured to the win .dow casing, '13 an d'l l', and

a pair of shade roller brackets a pair of curtain polebrackets 15 and 16. in the nature of an elongated metallic bar which is rectangular in cross section.' In this connection it may be Well to state that while the preferred form of the hanger rod The hanger rod is formed is formed oflight steel or some other metallic substance, wood, or any other suitable composition may be employed when found desirable. The purpose of forming the hanger rod with i a rectangular cross sectional conformation the various attachingbrackets and. curtain pole and shade roller brackets against rotation upon the hanger rod, as will hereinafter become more apparent.

Coming now to the preferred form of the attaching plates or bracketswhich are employed, in securing the hanger rod in the desired position, at the upper portion of the window casing, theseeleinents ofthe invention; are similar n QQBStIliCtion" and it is deemed necessary is to assist in holding f description of the therefore to describe only one of them in detail. Reference will now be had, therefore to Fig. 1, in which one of the elements named is illustrated in detail. As will be noted upon reference .to this figure, the hanger rod attaching plate or bracket consists in its preferred embodiment of a metallic plate, the body portion of which is designated by the numeral 17. This body portion 17 maybe of any desired form although in the preferred embodiment it is fashioned from a metallic blank which is substantially rectangular, but which is cut away diagonally at one portion, as indicated at 18. This construction as above described constitutes, asindicated, the preferred embodiment, but it is, of course obvious, that if so desired, the body portion 17 of the hanger rod attaching bracket may be, rectangular, oblong, elliptical, or any other desired shape inasmuch as this feature is merely a matter of design and constitutes no element of the invention.

Apertures 1.9 are formed adjacent the rear edge of the body plate 17 for the purpose of permitting of the insertion of screws. or other fastening devices, as are ordinarily employed securing devices of this character to their supporting structure. On the forward portion of the upper edge of the body plate 17 there is formed a housiiig 20 which in conjunction with the adjacent faceof the body-plate 17 forms a U shaped casing The bight portion of this casing, which is indicated by the numeral 21 is extended at the forward portion to produce an attaching tongue 22. This tongue 22 is of such length that it may be bent adjacent its junction with the bight portion' 21 to form a substantially square tube The free end of the tongue 22 is directed rearwardly through the U-shaped casing above described and is apertured to receii e a. locking bolt 2 1 which is insertible through a registering aperture of the bight portion 21 of the Ushaped casing.

From the foregoing and upon reference to Fig. 1 it will be noted thatin applying the, attaching plate or bracket to the hanger rod, the tube or socket member 23 is slidably mounted on the terminal of the hanger rod and the nut 25 of the locking bolt 21 is applied to the boltto produce the necessary frictional engagement-between the walls of the tube or socket 23 and the squared faces of the hanger rod. p

c It will be obvious from the foregoing description that by manipulating the nut 25 the hanger rod may be adjusted to any desired position with respect to the bracket, thereby adapting the hanger rod and bracketsfo'r attachment to window casings of anion widths.

.Relative to tl ie formatioli of the brackets the b'ayo nt slot securing the hanger rod to the window casing, it is of course to be noted that the U-shaped casings are formed on opposite sides of the two body plates so that the inner faces of the body plates may be disposed against the edges of the window casing. In this connection it may be well to emphasize the fact that the rear end of the U-shaped casing of each bracket assists in mounting the body plate in the desired position on the window casing, inasmuch as it forms a shoulder limiting the rearward movement of the body-plate across the edge of the casing, as will be readily apparent upon reference to Fig. 1.

In order to insure the secure mounting of the bracket plates 11 and 12 on the hanger rod and to assist the tube 23 in holding the hanger rod against rotation, V-shaped notches have been formed in both walls of the outer terminal of the housing 20 as indicated at 26. From observation of Fig. 1., it will be noted that each notch is adapted to receive two sides of the hanger rod and co-act with the opposite sides 27 and 28 of the tube 23 in holding the hanger rod against rotation. The shade roller brackets 13 and 14: are, as regards the formation of the attaching tube or socket, by which they are secured to the hanger rod 10, substantially similar to the bracket plates 11 and 12. One of these shade roller brackets is illustrated in detail in Fig. 5, to which reference will now be had, particularly.

In the preferred embodiment, each shade roller bracket includes a body portion the sides of which are bent at right angles and to extend in parallel spaced relation to each other, producing the side walls 25*) and 31; The body portion 29 is extended be yond the terminals of the side plates and is bentto produce a tubular socket similar to the member 23 of the attaching plate or bracket, previously described. The free ter minal of the tube thus formed is directed rearwardly through the space defined by the side plates and is terminally apertured to receive a locking bolt 32 which is insertible through a registering aperture formed in the body portion 29. The locking bolt is of course provided with a nut 38 for the obvious purpose of producing the necessary frictional engagement between the walls of the tube and the sides of the hanger bracket 10. V-shaped notches are cut in the terminals of the side plates 30 and 31 at the ends'thereof adjacent the tube to receive the hanger rod 10 in the manner previously described in regard to the V-shaped notches of the body plate 17 or plate 11. side plate 31 to receive the one terminal lug of the shade roller, the hori zontal portion of being extended to a point as described, are employed in approximately midway oif the' body portion of the attaching bracket A bayonet slot 3% iscutin the 29 to permit the application of the lock in the usual manner. This slot is of such width that it will snugly receive the terminal lug of the shade roller bracket but will hold it against rotation. The bayonet slot abo described is provided in only one shade roller bracket, the side walls of the other bracket being formed with a circular aperture adapted to receive the usual rounded lug of the conventional shade roller.

Upon reference to Fig. 1, it will be noted that" the body portions of the shade roller brackets are mounted in dependent relation to the hanger rod and support the shade roller in the usual manner. Relative to the peculiar advantages derived from the notches formed in the shade roller bracket, above described, it may be noted, as a matter of primary importance, that the brackets need not be tacked, nailed, or otherwise so cured to the window casing, but are slidabl mounted on a hanger rod, whereby they may be adjusted to the desired spaced relation to accommodate shade rollers of vari- 'ous lengths.

The curtain pole supporting brackets, previously designated by the numerals 1:)

and 16, are duplicates of each other and greatly resemble, in construction, the brackets previously described. Each of these brackets includes a U-shaped body or casing 35, the bight portion of which is extended at one end to provide a tongue 36 corresponding to the tongue 23 of the hanger rod supporting bracket and similarly bent to form a resilient squared tube through which the hanger rod 10 is passed. The end portion of this tongue and the bight portion of the casing 35 are providedwith alined apertures to receive a bolt 37 having p a nut 38 by means of which the tube may be tions of the body of the bracket have those ends adjacent the tongue 36 notched as at 39 to co-act with the tongue 36 in securing the One of the sides of the U-shaped casing or body member 35 of the bracket is provided with an integral extension 40 which is bent, over to partially close the casing, as clearly shown in F ig. 6, and which at its end has a tongue 41 which is rebent inwardly. This extension 40 is perforated to receive a pin or stud 42 having a squared head 43 which seats between the inner face of the extension 40 and the inbent tongue 4-! and which holds the stud against turning movement, due to engagement of its angular faces against the side Walls and against the bight portion formed by rebending the tongue 41.

of the casing end of the casing and give the same a neat The free edge of and finished appearance. this latter tongue preferably seats beneath the inbent tongue 41 to additionally support the extension 40 and so take up in part the weight of the curtain pole and its curtains,

the curtain pole being perforated adjacent its ends to seat over the studs 42 of the brackets as shown in Figs. 1 and 2.

The above described brackets may be constructed in any desired shape and size and from any suitable material. They are preferably formed, however, from sheet metal of suitable weight and of such a nature as to furnish the requisite resiliency to the clamping tongues and tubes.

The brackets and hanger rod may be plated, nickeled japanned or otherwise coat ed for the purpose of ornamentation, if de .sired.

Although the hanger rod 10 is illustrated as rectangular in cross section, it will be apparent that the sired cross sectional shape, save circular, and be equally effective, the clampingsleeves, of course, in each instance, conformance with the cross sectional shape of the hanger rod as also are the co-acting notches. In other words, various changes in the minor details of construction, within the scope of the appended made at any time, without in the slightest degree departing from the spirit of the inj vention.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new is:

1. A combined Window shade and curtain same may be of any debeing shaped in i;

claims, may be j pole hanger including a hanger rod, a plurality of supporting brackets movable longitudinally of the rod, clamping means carried by the brackets and engageable about the rod, and means controlling the clamping means.

2. A combined Window shade and curtain pole hanger including hanger rod, a plurality of longitudinally adjustable supporting brackets mounted on the rod, a resilient clamping"member carried by each of said brackets and engageable about the rod, and means for contracting the clamping means for causing the clamping means to grip the rod whereby the brackets may be held against movement.

3. A combined window shade and curtain pole hanger including a hanger rod and a plurality of brackets slidable upon the rod and adapted to be clamped in adjusted position thereon, each of said brackets including a casing portion having spaced Walls abutting by one end against the hanger rod, and I a resilient clamping tongue bent to engage 7. A combined window shade and curtain pole hanger including a hanger rod and a plurality of brackets slidable upon the rod and adapted to be clamped in adjusted position thereon, each of said brackets including a casing portion having spaced walls which are terminally notched to receive a portion of the rod, a resilient clamping tongue formed integrally with the casing and aving its inner end bent to embrace the hanger rod to coact with the walls of the casing in clamping the bracket in place, the free end of the tongue extending between the said spaced walls of the casing portion, a clamping bolt passing through the free terminal of the tongue and the connecting wall of the casing, an fl a clamping nut upon the bolt.

8. A combined window shade and curtain pole hanger including a hanger rod and a plurality of brackets slidable upon the rod and adapted to be clamped in an adjusted position thereon, ing a body member, a housing carried thereby and forming in connection therewith a substantially U-shaped casing, there being substantially V-shaped transversely alined notches formed in the terminals of the body member and one wall of the said housing, a resilient clamping tongue formed integrally with the bight portion of the said U-shaped casing, said tongue being bent intermediate its length to form in connection with the notched terminals of the said body member and wall of the U-shaped housing a square tube for the reception of the hanger rod, the free end of the said tongue being directed inwardly to lie within the limits of the said casing, a clamping bolt passing through the free end of the tongue and through the housing, and a nut threaded upon the bolt for clamping the intermediate portion of the tongue against the hanger rod.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

RAYMOND L. OBRIEN. [Ls] Vitnesses CAROL C. HAMLIN, HARRY E. MILLs.

about the hanger rod to co-act with said j abutting walls to clamp the bracket in place.

a. A combined window shade and curtain pole hanger including a hanger, rod and a plurality of brackets slidable upon the rod and adapted to be clamped in adjusted position thereon, each of said brackets including a casing portion having spaced walls abutting by one end against the hanger rod, and a resilient clamping tongue bent to engage about the hanger rod to co-act with said abutting walls to clamp the bracket in place, said clamping tongue extending by its free end between the spaced side walls, aclamping bolt passed through the free ends of the tongue and the casing portion and a clamping nut upon said bolt.

5. A combined window shade and curtain pole hanger including a hanger rod, a plurality of supportin brackets mounted on the rod and adapted to be adjusted longitudinally thereon, a resilient clamping member carried by each bracket, each clamping member embracing the rod and normally springing away from the bracket whereby the same may be moved freely on the rod, and a fastening device carried by each bracket and engageable with the clamping member thereof whereby the clamping member may be grippingly engaged with the rod for holding the bracket against movement thereon.

6. In a combined window shade and curtain pole hanger, the combination with a hanger rod non-circular in cross section, of brackets movable longitudinally of the rod and adapted tobe clamped in adjusted position thereon, each bracket including spaced side walls provided at one end with notches adapted to abut against one side of the hanger rod, resilient tongues extending from the brackets beyond the side walls and bent about the hanger rod to frictionally engage the same, the free ends of said tongues terminating between the side walls, and clamping means co-acting with said tongues to bind the hanger rod between the tongues and the ends of the side walls.

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one of said brackets includ- 

